The 2021 All-Star first baseman struggled with thoracic outlet syndrome in 2022 and saw his numbers decline before having surgery in August
TEMPE, Ariz. — The rollercoaster of Jared Walsh’s career began with him as an unheralded 39th-round draft pick, peaked with an inspiring All-Star Game appearance in 2021, and crashed with a disappointing season and a surgery in 2022.
After hitting 29 homers with an .850 OPS in 2021, his first full big-league season, Walsh slumped to 15 homers with a .642 OPS before finally giving way to thoracic outlet syndrome surgery in August.Asked if he’s 100% now, Walsh said: “It feels like it. I feel like I keep getting stronger, but I feel great right now, so no complaints. I feel like I’m full go. I can make throws, hit on the field, do everything.
Walsh said last season he would step into the box “not having a ton of confidence and going out there and trying to hit the best pitchers in the world.”After a winter of rehab, he is now preparing to be the Angels’ everyday first baseman, with some new wrinkles. The Angels have added Gio Urshela and Brandon Drury, a couple of right-handed hitters who could start at first against lefties. Walsh has a career .600 OPS against lefties, compared with .834 against righties.
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